Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough Anymore
Your phone system has been reliable enough, sitting quietly in the background and doing its job without drawing attention. But the pressure is building. Costs are climbing, risks are multiplying, and 2026 won’t make things any easier. The tools that once felt “good enough” are no longer keeping up.
Costs That Won’t Stay Still
Budget planning should feel straightforward, but unpredictable phone bills make it anything but. One month, call charges rise; the next, mobile rates change, and then international calls spike without warning. Before you know it, the numbers you agreed with Finance are off track. Your current setup wasn’t made for shifting call rates and unpredictable charges.
Rising Risks You Can’t Ignore
Costs aren’t the only concern. The risks are growing, too. Traditional phone systems were never built to support hybrid teams, real-time supply chains, or the uptime modern customers expect. Ageing on-premises hardware brings outages, line failures and security vulnerabilities that SMEs can’t afford to ignore. If that box in the comms room goes down, everything stops. Sales, support, operations. And with cyberattacks on SMEs rising every year, attackers are now moving through overlooked systems and supply chains, using any weak point they can find. Your phone system shouldn’t be one of them.
Why 2026 Is the Time to Act
2026 will demand resilience. Outages, ageing hardware and unreliable call quality can disrupt operations in seconds, and customers notice quickly. A predictable phone system doesn’t just protect your budget; it strengthens your day-to-day operations. It ensures your team stays connected, your customers reach the right person the first time, and your business isn’t dependent on equipment sitting in a comms room.
Bring Predictability Into Your 2026 Plan
Next year will bring more pressure on your communications, from higher call volumes to rising customer expectations, all in a market that’s becoming more competitive by the day. While many costs are going up, your phone system doesn’t have to. A predictable model gives your team the space to focus on growth instead of managing outages or explaining cost overruns. The risks may be rising, but the stress doesn’t have to.
That’s where IPT Essentials makes the difference - one predictable price, unlimited Ireland and UK calling and a system built for reliability and ease of use. With IP Telecom, you get:
Unlimited* Irish & UK landline and mobile calling
Hosted PBX with zero downtime when you switch
On-site or remote installation and full training
Browser-call Chrome extension for one-click dialling
Free number porting and unlocked handsets
Per-user pricing that reduces as you scale